2 files changed, 3 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/spec/finders/notes_finder_spec.rb b/spec/finders/notes_finder_spec.rb
index f8b05d4e9bc..77a04507be1 100644
--- a/spec/finders/notes_finder_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/finders/notes_finder_spec.rb
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ describe NotesFinder do
       end
 
       it 'raises an exception for an invalid target_type' do
-        params.merge!(target_type: 'invalid')
+        params[:target_type] = 'invalid'
         expect { described_class.new(project, user, params).execute }.to raise_error('invalid target_type')
       end
 
diff --git a/spec/finders/pipelines_finder_spec.rb b/spec/finders/pipelines_finder_spec.rb
index fdc8215aa47..6bada7b3eb9 100644
--- a/spec/finders/pipelines_finder_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/finders/pipelines_finder_spec.rb
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ describe PipelinesFinder do
       end
     end
 
-    # Scoping to running will speed up the test as it doesn't hit the FS
-    let(:params) { { scope: 'running' } }
+    # Scoping to pending will speed up the test as it doesn't hit the FS
+    let(:params) { { scope: 'pending' } }
 
     it 'orders in descending order on ID' do
       feature_pipeline = create(:ci_pipeline, project: project, ref: 'feature')